Conservation
Jan 13, 2025
The UK River Summit 2025: A Platform for Positive Change
The UK River Summit is an established collaborative project entering its third year, dedicated to engaging people in ...
Dec 12, 2024
Anglers Take a Stand: The March for Clean Water in London
Photography by: Angling Trust
15,000 people marched for clean water on the streets of London on Sunday 3rd November....
Aug 29, 2024
Conservation Success Stories in Fly Fishing
Fly fishing is more than just a pastime; it's a passion that unites a community of enthusiasts who are connected to t...
Jun 17, 2024
The beginning of a movement for change on our rivers: The UK River Summit 2024
“The doors may have closed on The UK River Summit 2024, but the conversations that have begun as a result of this eve...
May 20, 2024
A united protest amidst the ongoing sewage crisis
The Kennet catchment, home to globally rare chalk streams including The Kennet, The Lambourn, and neighbouring river Pang catchment, is currently facing an environmental emergency. A growing crisis looms over the rivers, towns, and villages of the region as it suffers an escalating sewage catastrophe.
May 6, 2024
Communication and collaboration: The key to environmental solutions
Following the success of the first two River Festivals in France and the inaugural UK River Summit last year, which took place on our Ginger Beer beat of the River Test, The UK River Summit & Festival has gained an enormous sense of support on a national level and is now set to take place on another beloved chalkstream, The River Wandle.
Feb 21, 2024
Conservation Efforts in Fly Fishing: Ensuring a Sustainable Future
Fly fishing, an activity deeply embedded in our cultural and natural heritage, transcends the mere act of fishing; it...
Jan 24, 2024
GWCT - The UK charity undertaking vital fish research
You might be familiar with the work the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) does on land – pheasant, farmin...
Nov 22, 2023
Supporting the first UK catchment-wide water quality monitoring from source to sea
The Angling Trust’s Water Quality Monitoring Network (WQMN) launched in 2022 as part of the Anglers Against Pollution...
Jun 19, 2023
Success as the First UK River Summit Gathers the Public and Thought Leaders Together
Hosted on the banks of the River Test on 13th June, The UK River Summit aimed to offer the public insight into the ex...
May 29, 2023
A recap of this year’s Orvis Mayfly Festival
This year’s Orvis Mayfly Festival focused on conservation and observing our river’s fly life.
For the first time, we ...
May 7, 2023
The Demise of the Mayfly: Inspiring Activism in the Eyes and Ears of Anglers
Actor and activist, Jim Murray, talks about Activist Anglers - a new collective that aims to empower and educate anglers about how they can make a difference to protect their local waters.